Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-01-21
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular oorrcspondcnt)

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Congress and the social word Of TN
Capital have both been busy during the
week. Society has attended the Presi.
dents ievee in ironcr of the Diplomali
Corps, and another given by the Chie
Justice of the United Stdtes; has eater
Mrs. Cleveland's elahura,el luncheon gon
to her semi weekly MONDAY receptions
aud make and received calls by tas
ihousand. Congress has talked even NOR
than usual, but il has voted as we'll Som'
of its most important work was aimed n
the Mormons Of Utah, aud mucl, was don,
in behalf Of the farmers and shippers o
the couitry.
might as well say much was done fol
the people Of the country genenerally, foi
the passage of the Interstate Commerc,
bill Is a triumph ot the people over cor.
porations, pool makers, and stock gam
blers This measure came safely throngl
the Senate by the decisive vote Of forty
three TO fifteen. The Senators sat with i
ON Friday until past midnight, and II vote
was not reached until alter ncur'y twelv,
consecutive hours Of debate.
1t is not claimed that the bill is perfect
or adequate IN all its details, but it is al
| experimental step IN the right direction
The important thing was to assert the
power Of the people over the corporations
that they have created for their service
but which have proved in too many in
stances instruments of oppression and ex-
torIion. The bin simply proclaims that
the master has not yet abdicated 10 the
servant,
This legislation is the result Of long
years OF struggle in Congress. The Inter
slate Commerce bill has been introduced
and re-introduced in every Congress for
more than a decs lie. II has been made
and unmade and remude, changed added
10 and taken from, nursed, encouraged, re-
pulsed and thwarted in both e,ds OF the
Capital until sometimes 1t seemed almost Al
hopeless effort.
In the discussion which preceded the
Senate's dnal judgment upon this matter
several prominent Senators took part, and
among them were Messers. Edmunds and
lngalI. The former mentioned that when
the legislature Of Iowa passed the first
granger act some years ago, that direct ca '.
amities were predicted OF il, but none OF
them has come TO pass. On the contrary
the railroads OF the State had prospered
more than ever before; and he believed
that when the great railroad system of the
United States found itself compelled lc
submit to this legislation, it would turr
out to be for its benefit AS we'll as for tho
benefit of the whole people.
The Senator from Kansas, who rarel,
F., speaks without giving his remarks sar-
castle, ironical, or witty turn, suid, amont
other things, that he was sorry he had tc
vote for this bill, and lie thought a goot
many other Senators were in the came con
di,ion. 1t was bill which praclicnll,
nobody wanted, bnt which everybody in
tended TO vote for. 1t WAS bill os to tn,
meaning of which nobody agreed, bu
which everybody said ought to pass.
Mr.. Matthews, the colored Recorder O
Deeds from Albany, is not the only nom
inee Of President Cleveland who Is having
trouble about his confirmation now
Public Printer Benedict Is haying oppos
ton from different sources. Beside III,
10000 members Of the typographics
unions who are opposed TO him ON IL,
ground that lie is not practical printer
there is no end to the criticism that come
from CongreFstnen Of work being don,
daily at lie Government Printing Office
The Congressional Record ia full of mis-
takes. and sometime the speeches an,
language OF Members are made to appea
ridiculous and senseless. This sort o
thing makes the Congressman indignant
Tor no matter what their errors may be
they have been accustomed 10 be put il
good shape, and come out all right in tlr
Record. 1t is quite probable the IIous
will take some action conjemning tn
work now turned out of the Govt Print
ing Office.
il is inopportune for Mr.. Coleman to b.
assailed just now by the Live Stock Com,
missioncrs of Illinois. lie is the head o
the Agricultural Department in Washing
ton, and Congress has just voted to elevat
hih Department 10 Executive importance
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with the impressive title Of Secretary o
Agriculture. This Western Commission
sayS the ditcoyery of Plenro-Pneunoni
in Illinois was due 10 them, and not on
case WAS ever discovered by the Cow
Bureau of Agriculture, as IA pretended b,
Mr.. Coleman. They charged him will
subject, aud the Department of Agricul-
tire with incapaciiy 10 handle such ques,
| lions.
Whatever most farmers may say abou
The proposed Secretary OF Agriculture, il II
quite certain that The above mentione,
farmer thinks, inasmncli as they have got
len along 20 far without any help from !
Hevernment Bureau, they Can continue to
get al"ng without n figure head 10 super
wise their interests.
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